CVE-2026-89080
Really Simple Security < 9.8.1 - Unauthenticated 2FA Bypass via Email Provider State Demotion
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.5 High
- Published
- Sep 13, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 13, 2026
- Reserved
- Sep 10, 2026
Description
The Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9.8.1 does not prevent an unauthenticated request from resetting an account's completed email two-factor enrolment, allowing an attacker who already knows the account's password to bypass the second factor and obtain that user's session, up to administrator.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.5 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Really Simple SecurityUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/49546064-5663-40f8-be7c-4f3faa31fa9a/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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